Have Torah, Will Travel to your home, select local synagogues, or your party site and officiate as "Rabbi"/Cantor for your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, creating a warm, personal, and memorable service. Over 300 successfully trained students (including children with special needs). Every child feels capable, confident, and shines at their service. Lessons are fun, relaxed, interesting, and customized to students' interests and needs.

Testimonials from Long Island, NY Families:

Dear Cantor Mike,We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for officiating our wedding ceremony at the George Washington Manor on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Our wedding day was such an important event with our family and friends gathering together. The thought and preparation you put into carrying out our interfaith and bilingual ceremony with Reverend Alfredo Alvira was exemplary. Your service from beginning to end was attentive, courteous, and personal. We thank you again for making our day that much more special. It will not soon be forgotten. Sincerely, Ernest & Lisa

Michael,Your approach to the whole bat mitzvah from the start was fresh and easy and the lessons were wonderful. You got Haley reading and praying in Hebrew in a few lessons. The service was the most memorable I have ever been to. It was warm, welcoming and easy to relate to. Your passion and love for Judaism and the children shines through. Amie N.

Dear Mike,Working with you these past 9 months has been a pleasure. We thank you so much for all you've done, not just for Brandon, but for all of us. Your time, patience and sense of humor is immeasurable. Fondly, Susan E.

Dear Michael:Working with you has not only been rewarding but truly an honor. You have a rare & most valuable gift... the art & passion of teaching. Michael, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for making the experience of my becoming a bat mitzvah the absolute best it could be. Love, Jane M. (Adult Bat Mitzvah)

Dear Cantor Mike,My Bat Mitzvah was the most special day of my life. You played such an important part and I can't thank you enough. Cantor Mike, I cannot even begin to tell you how much your unconditional love and support along the journey means to me. My Bat Mitzvah was a day of blessings and I was especially blessed with you as my tutor. Knowing I made you proud means the world to me... Thank you so much for being a most wonderful part of such an incredible time in my life. Love, Jordan

Dear Cantor Mike -We want to thank you for the wholehearted Bar Mitzvah teachings you gave to our grandson Jacob. You gave him the tools and the enthusiasm to study and be proud to achieve this very special day. Mostly every evening we reviewed what you had taught him. You truly inspired him, and our family will remember the great teacher you are. Thanks again - Fondly, Nora & Gus

Dear Cantor Mike,When I think back to the beginning lessons, we thought how is she ever going to do it? Well, thanks to your teaching, Lindsay chants beautifully & sings the prayers beautifully. Your style & way of making lessons fun made Lindsay come to enjoy lessons & say that she will be sad when they are over. You have made a lifelong impact on Lindsay. Thank you very much. Iris & Jay

Dear Cantor Mike,... I was so happy you were my cantor because you made it so much fun to learn about Judaism. Thank you for everything you did for me and for your very thoughtful card. Sincerely, Austin

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Jewish CeremonyPerhaps you would like a traditional religious ceremony, but choose to have it take place outside of a church or synagogue. I work closely with you to fashion a ceremony with traditional blessings and aspects of the Jewish faith included.

Interfaith CeremonyLetís work together and design a lovely, inclusive marriage ceremony that blends your religious beliefs and cultural traditions.

Spiritual CeremonyYou may desire a spiritual ceremony that is harmonious with your belief system, but not religious. Together we will conceive a beautiful ceremony that reflects your spirituality and love for one another.

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For interfaith ceremonies I will co-officiate with my colleague (a warm and caring ordained Catholic priest) or officiant of your choice :-)